Teresa, of Avila, 1515-1582
She was a Spanish noblewoman who joined the Carmelites as a nun and was renowned as a mystic, religious reformer, and theologian focused on contemplation and prayer. Her reforms helped bring about the split of the Carmelites and the creation of the Discalced Carmelites.
- HMML ID
- 824769830108
- PURL
- LC name
- Teresa, of Avila, Saint, 1515-1582
- HMML name
- Teresa, of Avila, 1515-1582
- Library of Congress
- VIAF
- Getty
Variants
- Ahumada, Teresa de Cepeda y
- Cepeda y Ahumada, Teresa de
- Cepeda, Theresa de
- De Cepeda y Ahumada, Teresa
- De Cepeda, Theresa
- Sanchez de Cepeda y Ahumada, Teresa
- Teresa de Jesús
- Teresa di Gesù
- Teresa od Jezusa
- Teresa, d'Avila
Personal information
- Birth date
- 1515-03-28
- Death date
- 1582-10-04
- Centuries
- 16th century CE
- Gender
- Females
- Place born
- Place died
- Associated countries
- Occupations
- Fields of activity
Affiliations
- Affiliation
Preferred citation
"Teresa, of Avila, 1515-1582." HMML Authority File. Hill Museum & Manuscript Library. Last modified October 01, 2021. https://w3id.org/haf/person/824769830108
Change notes
- Date added
- 2021-10-01
- Last edited
- 2021-10-01